WAIKATO PRESBYTERY

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19878, 6 May 1936, Page 9

WAIKATO PRESBYTERY

: MAY MEETING HELD. t ‘ ___. ‘ GENERAL ASSEMBLY REMITS. i i The May meeting of the \\‘aikaio tPrcsbytcri‘ was held in llamiitnn yesIterday, there being prrsrnt: Revs: it. .i. Grimths t.‘lilfl(‘l'tl’.ol‘}‘, 5. J- Atkins. \V. Brahyn, J. 'l‘. Burrows, 'l‘. 11. Bur—ton. J. H. Goombrs, U. L. French, .l. inasiop -cierk;, 11. .1. Lilburu. D. t4:.\[clntyre, G. A. Naylor, and A. In. \\’hiteiaw; elders, Messrs A. Ander—son, 5. Huston, 11. lngham, W. Jones, w. A. Moore, J. c. Mclntyre. D CMcLeod, J. Biddell, W. C. Sayers and T. Thomson. ' Mr Manson, secretary for the Young People‘s Work, who is paying an omcial visit to the Presbytery, was also present. A communication was received from the secretary of the New Century Fund iniimating that the request regarding the remission of a portion of the principal of the debt on the Roto—waro Church would be considered at the next meeting of the trustees. The committee of St. Andrew’s Church, Hamilton, forwarded a communication regarding the Assembly‘s assessment, which was "received." The Church Property Trustees agreed to the diversion of the Mamaku Manse building fund to the erection of a church, should such course be decided upon. Youth Work. The Rev. A. C. VVhitelaw, as convener of the Youth Work Committee. made a report regarding youth work in the Presbytery. Mr Manson and Miss E. Allen, Domiinon organisers, were now in the Presbytery, and would remain here for the next. two months.‘ They purposed' holding gatherings oi“ Bible Glass leaders and Sunday School teachers in various centres, and would be in Hamilton on June 1, 2 and 3, when it was hoped that there would be representative gatherings, The first gathering had been held at Te Kuitl last Saturday, and despite the unpropitious weather there was an attendance thoroughly representative of the surrounding districts, and the instruction and information given were calculated to be of immense value to those concerned. The committee also bespoke support for the Bible Class winter camp, to be held in the Presby—tery at the end of June. This had been arranged for the benefit of those whose duty prevented them attending the summer gathering. Mr Manson gave a short outline of the methods adopted to attain the objects in view, and bespoke the cooperation and assistance of ministers and sessions during the campaign in the Presbytery. Thames Visitation. 0 The Rev. J. liaslop reported on the triennial visitation to the Thames. The commission recognised the dimculties under which the congregation laboured. lt commented, however, upon the fact that of the 13 office—hearers only six attended the commis—sion, but there was a good attendance of members, and the ailt‘airs or the charge were fully gone into. Thames at one time was in a flourishing state, but it had encountered adversity in recent years. The buildings were in a satisfactory condition and there was no debt on the property, but. there was £3OO owing on overdraft and £SO to other creditors. Since the appointment of the present minister there were signs of improvement in the spiritual and material affairs or the charge. in which there were two churches and two preaching stations, three services being held each Sunday. The total membership was 68, and the Girls‘ Bible Class and the branch of the P.W.M.U. had b on resuscitated. t Mr J. C. Molnfyre, who was: one of lthe commission, paid a tribute to the Iwork done in the charge by the Rev. iii. and Mrs Seaton during the arduous ,tcrm following the Rev. J, Alilnc‘s resignation. The finding of the commission commending ministers and members upon their earnestness and zeal under adverse circumstances, and urging them to continued effort to raise the congregation to the stains ot‘ a soil"— sustnining charge, was adopted by the l’res'bytrry, and will be read to the («'OllE‘l'csaliun at it convenient date by the licr- A. Marshall, 01' \\'aihi. Huntly Manse. A (181081111011 \\'as present from the lluntiy congregation to make rcpl'c‘v scntations on tile manse question. It asked the loading of the Presbytery as to wilcther it would be advisable to purchase a property now under offer or build according to amended plans submitted. After hearing the delegation the Presbytery decided that the plans submitted were not Suitable {Ol- - mouse, and instructed the Property and Finance Committee to confer forthwith with the lluntly congregation on the matter ol' further steps. The Presbytery recognised the need for haste in the matter. General fissembiy Remlts. iicmits on several matters sent down to Presbyteries by the General Assembly were considered. These dealt with: it} "The right or rail, (2) congregations in an unsatisfactory “MP. MM ‘33; the ordination \ows of ministers and elders. ‘ All of those led to animated discussions. ’l‘hc seL‘ond and third were approved, but the iirst was “rang” from," and a committee was set up. consisting of tiers. 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